8/25/2023 0 Comments Milton township trash dayTown Solicitor Seth Thompson said the best way is through zoning code, where the town can regulate it as an accessory use and specify what districts can have chickens, where the coop can be and how many chickens someone can have. While council is receptive to the idea, the issue is how best to address it in town code. The byproduct of eggs is great.”Ĭollier said the downside is the attraction of nuisance animals, both on the ground, like skunks and possums, and in the air, in the form of hawks. Mayor John Collier said, “There are upsides and downsides to this. A benefit of chickens is that they will eat kitchen scraps like leftover fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be thrown in the trash. Much like a cat’s litter box, a chicken coop does not usually smell if it is cleaned out regularly. Chickens can attract potential nuisance animals such as snakes, mice or foxes, and when allowed to roam free, they can stray into the path of vehicles. The main expenses for chickens are constructing the coop and buying feed. Otherwise, hens will lay eggs, usually every day. Roosters are only needed when a farmer wants to fertilize the eggs to create more chickens. While roosters make a lot of noise, hens do not need a rooster to lay eggs. In Wyoming, Quass said, officials have not reported any problems other than the occasional loose chicken, while Greenwood officials reported only the occasional rooster violation. Seaford requires a license from the city manager to have chickens, and Quass reported that no one has ever applied. All allow the keeping of chickens with conditions, such as the chickens must be penned and no foul buildup of odor or waste. According to a memo from Project Coordinator Tom Quass, three municipalities in Kent and Sussex counties allow backyard chickens: Seaford, Wyoming and Greenwood. The measure has been sent to the planning and zoning commission for a formal proposal.Ĭurrently, chickens are not allowed within town limits except for farms that have a special permit for animal grazing. If you are need additional information, please call Erica Vinales, Recycling and Garbage Collection Clerk at 97.Milton Town Council is considering allowing backyard chickens within the residential district. Anytime there is a holiday, regardless of which day, there will be no metal or yard waste pickup that week. If this day is a Wednesday, no brush or grass collection will occur that week. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 am to 3:30 pm on Fridays for assistance Holidaysįor holidays such as New Year’s Day, Memorial Day (Monday), July 4th, Labor Day (Monday), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday), and Christmas Day: During these days when the holiday falls on a weekday, the scheduled garbage collection day will be made up the next workday with that day’s collection being shifted accordingly to the next day. If you have any questions, you may contact 97, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Furnitureīulky Items (Sofa, Furniture, Mattresses) may still be disposed of on the second pickup of the week, substituting one can of garbage for each bulky item. Bulky Metal will continue to be collected by appointment only. Residents are required to call the Municipal Building Receptionist at 97 on Monday morning at 9 am to be scheduled for pickup on Wednesday. Bulky Metal pick up is scheduled by appointment. Brush and Grass collection will be scheduled each Wednesday beginning the first Wednesday in April. Bulk Itemsīulky Metal and Brush and Grass Collection shall be scheduled for Wednesdays. The hauler will not pick up larger garbage cans made for recycling, 55-gallon drums, landscaping plastic containers, etc. Additionally, all residents are limited to only two-30-gallon standard garbage cans. Please have your garbage cans at the curb by 6 am to assure pickup. For all residents living in the Lake Hopatcong area including all areas of Lake Shawnee, Weldon Road to the Sprint Tower, Lower Berkshire Valley Road and Berkshire Valley Road from Route 15 to Taylor Road: Your pickup days shall be Mondays and Thursdays.įor all residents living in the Milton/Oak Ridge areas including all areas of Lake Stockholm, Ridge Road to the Sparta Line, Berkshire Valley Road from Taylor Road to the Passaic County line: Your pickup days shall be Tuesdays and Fridays.
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